Education
2004 - BA in Psychology (Distinction) from the American College of Greece (Deree) in Athens
2006 - MSc in Foundations of Clinical Psychology from the University of Wales, Bangor
2009 -The European Diploma in Trauma-Therapy with the EMDR Method
2012 - Associate Fellow certificate from the Hellenic Institute for Rational Emotive and Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (RECBT) in Athens
2018 - Specialisation in Foundations of Positive Psychology, University of Pennsylvanya (via Coursera)
2022 - ACT for Beginners Certification
2023 - ACT for Perfectionism and People Pleasing
Experience
I have been working as a self-employed psychotherapist since 2008 (in Athens, London and Berlin) while also volunteering at various NGOs.
Medecins Sans Frontieres (2002) - Assistant volunteer psychologist in the clinic run by MSF in Athens catering to refugees and marginalised populations.
Praksis NGO (2008) - Volunteer psychologist-psychotherapist working with refugees and displaced populations.
Health Point Foundation NGO (2016) - Volunteer psychologist, helped in the start-up, organisation and running of the mental health services for the volunteers at the Moria camp for refugees in Lesvos, Greece. Provided psycho-education, counselling and mental health support.